Xochitl Flores Studies Abroad in Granada, Spain

2011 Sep 22

Lake Forest College student Xochitl Flores `13 of Chicago, IL, is spending the fall 2011 semester studying abroad in Granada, Spain with the Lake Forest Granada Program.

The program takes place during the 15-week fall semester from early September to mid-December. The curriculum takes advantage of its location in Andalusia with such courses as: Islamic Art and Architecture of Spain; Images of Women in Mediterranean Film; and Lorca and the Andalusian Literary Tradition – all of which are taught in Spanish. Students experience the Northern African influence in Southern Spain, as well as the rich cultural presence of Islam, Christianity and Judaism.

Flores is a graduate of Noble Street Charter High School in Chicago, IL.

Lake Forest College is a national liberal arts institution located 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. The College has 1,500 students representing 47 states and 78 countries.